FY2014 Navy Nurse Corps Direct Accession

[bebejasmine2002]

Hi everyone. I am trying to join the Navy Nurse Corps for FY 2014 (Oct. 2013). I know this is a bit early for a thread like this but I plan on beginning my package in January 2013 to allow maximum time to perfect my application kit. I will be graduating with my BSN May 2013 and plan on taking NCLEX shortly after. I am hoping my kit will be triple checked before I submit it to the board. I am in the process of contacting a healthcare recruiter is San Diego right now and hopefully get stuff moving along. I just wanted to post this thread for others that are also planning on applying for FY2014 commissioning. I will be sharing information as the process goes along so you guys can get an idea of timeframe of events. I know I have been on all these similar threads trolling for answers in the hopes of adequate preparation.. Hope to meet some of you with similar goals soon Kim

[vinstafa]

navywifeRN: My recruiter told me last year that the numbers didn't come out until late October, early November time. I don't know how that's possible since the board met before then, but that's what he said. What are you applying to(speciality)?

[Dmendoza]

Thanks gulnrn and vinstafa! Will do! Goodluck to everyone! Keep us posted!

[Raider 3/1]

I am also anxiously awaiting to hear the number of slots available this year...I don't know if that is going to make it better or worse...

There's a way to find out how many slots are available?! where and how? lol

[navywifeRN]

vinstafa: My recruiter told me that the numbers will be released at the beginning of the FY, so I am expecting a call from him on the first of October. It may take a few days, who knows, but in my mind, I have convinced myself that I will be informed on that day :-) I currently work postpartum, nursery/nicu, and labor & delivery. I am not necessarily hellbent on staying in this specialty however, I will do it if it gets me in the Navy! Therefore, I am applying with the specialty of labor & delivery however, my recruiter also said that I will be considered for general nursing (med/surg) as well. I only have 6 months post BSN experience so if my experience (or lack there of) will be enough to get me into the specialty of L&D. At the end of the day, my main goal is to be an officer in the Navy Nurse Corps!!!

[navywifeRN]

Raider 3/1: I am (not so) patiently awaiting to hear the numbers from my recruiter. He said they are "supposed" to be released on October 1st.

[navywifeRN]

vinstafa: Also, last year there were only 6 slots for L&D and I believe there were 34 slots for general nursing (med/surg). I am just keeping my fingers crossed that my packet is accepting at the first boards...I don't mind which specialty...just as long as it is accepted!

[vinstafa]

navywife, I would be totally surprised if the numbers actually come out on the first. I mean, nothing really has happened the way they say it is supposed to, or in the time frame it is supposed to. But hey, I guess anything could happen lol.

[navywifeRN]

I wouldn't be surprised either, but I am hoping that they will!

[vinstafa]

So, is everyone good to go come Tuesday?

[GuelnRn]

Recruiter is supposedly calling me tomorrow with an update. I hope everything is ready to go. Anyone else

[navywifeRN]

I'm 99.99% positive my packet is good to go. I'm supposed to hear from my recruiter today to get the confirmation. I can only imagine how busy he is however, in my mind I am the only one he is working with...

On another note, I am getting better with my run!! My push ups on the other hand are coming along a bit more slowly....

[vinstafa]

My kit is being sent to the PM tomorrow, and I am hoping that process takes only a few days. Not sure how confident I am with that though, as they were the ones that delayed me going to the boards in April and missing my shot last FY.